Here is a collection of photos taken by Navy Lt. Hugh Adams while he was stationed at NAS Rockaway in 1918. Adams was killed in a plane crash at NAS Rockaway on May 5, 1919. We are honored to present these photos from the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Department as a tribute to Lt. Adams.
Source: Adams Collection Seaplane equipped with wireless radio telephone.
Source: Adams Collection Seaplane in Jamaica Bay (Note glue factories at Barren Island).
Source: Adams Collection Seaplane Comes Ashore at NAS Rockaway.
Source: Adams Collection Seaplanes A-1691 and A-1692 Ashore at NAS Rockaway.
Source: Adams Collection The Seaplane Ramp at NAS Rockaway.
Source: Adams Collection Seaplane Hangar at NAS Rockaway.
Source: Adams Collection Airship at NAS Rockaway. Note Blimp Hangar on right.
Source: Adams Collection Seaplane being towed back to NAS Rockaway.
Source: Adams Collection
Source: Adams Collection Atop the NAS Rockaway Blimp Hangar, September 29, 1918.
Source: Adams Collection Parachutist, October 9, 1918
Source: Adams Collection Seaplane in Jamaica Bay, October 31, 1918.
Source: Adams Collection NAS Rockaway, November 20, 1918.
Source: Adams Collection Presidential Convoy, December 4, 1918.
Source: Adams Collection The crash of A-1692 into the hydrogen tank at
NAS Rockaway killed Hugh Adams on May 5, 1919.
Source: Adams Collection (left)- US Navy Photo (right)
All photos noted "Adams Collection" are from the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's Pennsylvania Department.
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